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James Veasy ARTHUR 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Fayette Co.,VA.USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1939

Death Location: Elton, Summers, West Virginia, United States

Father: James ARTHUR

Mother: Mariah ADKINSON

Spouse(s): Tursia Gwinn

Children(s): Nineveh Arthur, James Arthur, Lilly Arthur, Martha Arthur, Victoria Arthur, David Arthur, Cynthia Arthur, Alexius Arthur, Lois ARTHUR, Samuel Arthur, Clara Arthur, Howard Arthur, Elsie Arthur

In 1856, James Veasy ARTHUR entered the world in Fayette Co.,VA.USA, born to James Anderson Arthur And Mariah Jane Adkinson. In 1880, James Veasy ARTHUR resided in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Veasy ARTHUR resided in Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. James Veasy ARTHUR married Tursia Jane Rebecca Ann Gwinn, and had children including Alexius C C Arthur, Clara E Arthur, Cynthia Margaret Arthur, David Stanton Arthur, Elsie Arthur, Howard P Arthur, James Wesley Arthur, Lilly Eden Arthur, Lois Florence Arthur, Martha Ellen Arthur, Nineveh Jane Arthur, Samuel M Arthur, Victoria Candis Arthur. James Veasy ARTHUR passed away in 1939 in Elton, Summers, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Veasy ARTHUR entered the world in Fayette Co.,VA.USA, born to James Anderson Arthur And Mariah Jane Adkinson.
  • In 1880, James Veasy ARTHUR resided in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Veasy ARTHUR resided in Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Veasy ARTHUR married Tursia Jane Rebecca Ann Gwinn, and had children including Alexius C C Arthur, Clara E Arthur, Cynthia Margaret Arthur, David Stanton Arthur, Elsie Arthur, Howard P Arthur, James Wesley Arthur, Lilly Eden Arthur, Lois Florence Arthur, Martha Ellen Arthur, Nineveh Jane Arthur, Samuel M Arthur, Victoria Candis Arthur.
  • James Veasy ARTHUR passed away in 1939 in Elton, Summers, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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James ARTHUR's Ancestors

Self
James ARTHUR
1856–1939
Birth Place: Fayette Co.,VA.USA
Parents
James Anderson ARTHUR
1819–1898
Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Mariah (Jane) ADKINSON
1823–1908
Pocahontas County, Virginia,USA
Grandparents
William (D) Arthur
1780–1848
Mifflin, PA, USA
Mary (Polly Davisson) FRIEND
1777–1865
Elkins, Randolph, Virginia, USA
Barnett (John) ADKISSON
1780–1853
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Eleanora SAUNDERS
1788–1860
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1738–1778
Capt. FRIEND
1755–1827
Elizabeth DAVISSON
1760–1794
John ADKISSON
1754–1813
Francis BARNETT
1759–1850
Cyrus SAUNDERS
1757–1803
Diana STONE
1761–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ARTHUR
1710–1793
Rebecca ADAMS
1710–1793
Jonas Sr
1724–1807
Sarah SKIDMORE
1732–1808

James ARTHUR's Descendants

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James (Veasy) ARTHUR (7 Sep 1856–13 Jun 1939) m. Tursia (Jane Rebecca Ann) Gwinn (6 Jun 1857–1948)
  1. 1. Nineveh (Jane) Arthur 1879–1926
  2. 2. James (Wesley) Arthur 1881–1967
  3. 3. Lilly (Eden) Arthur 1883–
  4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Arthur 1885–
  5. 5. Victoria (Candis) Arthur 1887–1976
  6. 6. David (Stanton) Arthur 1889–
  7. 7. Cynthia (Margaret) Arthur 1891–
  8. 8. Alexius (C C) Arthur 1893–
  9. 9. Lois (Florence) ARTHUR 1895–1986 m. Howard (Rowe) ROOP 1881–1968
    1. 1. Travis (Caramel ROOP) Sr 1936–2003 m. Mary (Lou) CARTE 1931–2002
    2. 2. Tracy (Ray) ROOP 1923–1992
    3. 3. Lacy (Vernon) ROOP 1928–1968
  10. 10. Samuel (M) Arthur 1897–
  11. 11. Clara (E) Arthur 1900–
  12. 12. Howard (P) Arthur 1902–
  13. 13. Elsie Arthur 1900–

James ARTHUR's Timeline

5 Records

1856
7 Sep 1856
Birth of James Veasy ARTHUR in Fayette Co.,VA.USA
Fayette Co.,VA.USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James Veasy ARTHUR resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Veasy ARTHUR resided here in Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James Veasy ARTHUR resided here in MT Carbon, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
MT Carbon, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1939
13 Jun 1939
Age 83
Death of James Veasy ARTHUR in Elton, Summers, West Virginia, United States
Elton, Summers, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Fayette Co.,VA.USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Carbon, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 78
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 281A; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 281A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: MT Carbon, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Carbon, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Elton, Summers, West Virginia, United States

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